Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Stornoway Port Authority
Amity House, Esplanade Quay
Stornoway
HS1 2XS
UK
Contact person: Brenda Jones
Telephone: +44 1851702688
E-mail: brenda.jones@stornowayport.com
NUTS: UKM64
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.stornowayportauthority.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19342
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Port Authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Port Authority
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Stornoway Deep Water Terminal Anchor Chains for Mooring Buoys
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34930000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply of 3 No. anchor chains for mooring buoys. Lengths required: 170m, 200m, 320m. Chains to have 100mm diameter links, except for last 30m to have 110mm diameter links. See specification for details.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM64
Main site or place of performance:
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Port Authority wishes to purchase three anchor chains for mooring buoys at its new Deep Water Terminal. A description of the requirement is set out in the Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 4
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Tenders will be evaluated for compliance with the Specification. Tenders which comply with the Specification will be evaluated based on price.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not applicable
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Financial Standing
Ability to provide required insurances
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
1. Evidence that the bidder is a 'Going Concern' as defined by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and of sufficient financial standing to complete the contract
2. Evidence of holding the insurances set out in the Specification, or willingness to take out these insurances prior to contract award
Bidders may be excluded from the procurement if they do not meet the minimum standards.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Relevant experience
Quality assurance system
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Evidence of successful supply of chains with similar characteristics to those required for Stornoway Deep Water Terminal, including confirmation from client that contract requirements were met.
Evidence of an ISO 9001-compliant quality assurance system audited by a UKAS or equivalent third party or documented quality procedures which are of an equivalent standard and scope.
Bidders may be excluded from the procurement if they do not meet the minimum standards.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As set out in the Specification. Bidders to propose terms and conditions for review by the Port Authority.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 1 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/10/2023
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Stornoway
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
See instructions to bidders for additional information
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(SC Ref:743935)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
9 Lewis Street
Stornoway
HS1 2JF
UK
Telephone: +44 1851702231
E-mail: stornoway@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Scottish Courts
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Sheriff Court House
9 Lewis Street
Stornoway
HS1 2JF
UK
E-mail: stornoway@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/09/2023